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Image of The Week: Pakistan – Lord of War (AK47 – Gun Dealer)

 

An image of a local arms dealer, in the Federally Administered Tribal Area’s of Pakistan (FATA), taken in 1996. This area of Pakistan can only be described as the wild west, although the people in this part of the world were very friendly, and extremely polite. In Sakhakot where the image was taken, there are many gun shops, and small arms factories, that churn out replica AK47′s and other small arms at an amazing rate. On the day it was extremely hot, and Liza was suffering a bit of heat stroke. All of a sudden I had men running everywhere with AK47′s hunting down cold drinks and wet towels. They couldn’t have been more helpful.

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  • Earl

    I discovered a similar thing a few years ago when I visited the village of Dara Adam Khel – gun shops and gun makers everywhere but the atmosphere was very peaceful and hospitable. I didn’t feel the need to try out any of the guns, despite their repeated insistence that I do so, but just walking through the lanes of this places was surreal enough for me. Great photo by the way!

  • http://www.digid-rift.com Jason

    Earl, Im envious of you getting to Dara, you’ve seen some amazing places. At the time we were in the region, foreigners could not get to Dara (officially anyway). The town of Sakhakot also in the FATA region, but North of Peshawar, from all accounts was similar to Dara, but on a smaller scale. We had our fixer with us, and he enabled us to get into the factory area’s out back and actually see the weapons being made. We couldn’t resist the temptation to let fire with a couple, and the looks on their faces when I handed the AK47 to Liza to let a few rounds off was unforgettable. Appreciate your comment, thanks.

  • http://www.MyBeautifulAdventures.com/ GlobalButterfly

    HOLY COW!!!!! What an incredible capture and experience.

  • http://www.digid-rift.com Jason

    Thanks Andi. It was definitely an interesting day, and one we will always remember. When thinking back to previous travels, our time in Northern Pakistan is always right up there with some of the most memorable experiences we have had to date.

  • http://www.digid-rift.com Jason

    Thanks Andi. It was definitely an interesting day, and one we will always remember. When thinking back to previous travels, our time in Northern Pakistan is always right up there with some of the most memorable experiences we have had to date.

  • http://travel.paintedstork.com/blog Arun

    Goodness! Like one would sell bread in a bakery!

  • http://www.digid-rift.com Jason

    Great way of describing it Arun, and pretty well spot on. It was just another day of baking muffins for this fella. His shop was one of many, all next door to one another. He was also one of the most polite bakers you could ever meet.

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